Geospatial Data Analyst Intern

Welcome to Agerpoint
Agerpoint provides digital ground truth to sustain our food system and protect our natural environments.
Using artificial intelligence, high performance computing, computer vision and advanced analytics, the Agerpoint platform fuses together sensor data from the ground or air with other datasets and human observations to create digital twins that enable better decision-making for clients across agriculture, forestry and conservation.
The Agerpoint Capture mobile application allows users to capture 3D models of crops and trees via a smartphone or tablet, upload models to the cloud to assess health, yield, species and carbon sequestration potential, and more Customers can then derive insights from these models with Agerpoint Cloud, a spatial data platform that leverages machine learning for detailed plant-level insights.
Agerpoint was selected as a 2022 Technology Pioneer company by the World Economic Forum, recognized as one of the world’s most promising start-ups that are at the forefront of technological and business model innovation. Agerpoint’s Know Your Carbon™ offering was selected as winner of the Carbon Market Challenge as announced at the United Nations COP26 Climate Summit.
The company is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina at the Alexandria Center for AgTech - the country's first and only integrated multi-tenant, collaborative and amenity-rich R&D and greenhouse site.
About the Role:
Agerpoint is seeking a Geospatial Data Analyst Intern with a background in remote sensing to streamline processing and analysis for geospatial data products. You will be exposed to a wide range of projects and remote sensing data types, including point clouds, LiDAR, multispectral, and visual data. You will have the opportunity to learn new methods of geospatial processing and quality assurance techniques. Above all, your work product will positively impact Agerpoint's Agriculture and Nature client work while you will receive exposure to cutting-edge, Ai and Machine Learning techniques.

Responsibilities:

• Ingest and process numerous data types based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Assist in machine learning model training by providing feedback to machine learning/AI development teams on model performance
• Categorize and analyze data quality issues
• Organize and maintain data storage according to client account requirements and standards

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of educational and/or professional experience in Geospatial Information Science (GIS)
• Experience in processing various remote sensing data types, including, but not limited to: point clouds, multispectral and visual data, alignment techniques, and vector data types
• Familiarity with QGIS is preferred, but not required
• Resourceful, self-starter who exhibits a strong ability to think critically, research and analyze, and develop solutions to processing or pipeline issues
• Ability to remain flexible, handle multiple initiatives simultaneously and prioritize accordingly to meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to communicate and explain procedures and actions for both technical and high-level audiences

Perks:
Paid company holidays and vacationRemote friendly and flexible work environmentCompany paid healthcare benefitsEquity options for full-time employeesAccess to fully equipped, EXOS-operated fitness center with on-site wellness coaches and on-site eatery (for employees in Research Triangle Park, NC)
Agerpoint is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Agerpoint is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at recruiting@agerpoint.com.
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